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Communicator's Corner
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United Methodism 101
Get to know The United Methodist Church through this six-week online course starting June 17. New and old members alike can dive into the church's
history,
structure,
beliefs and more.
Registration is open until June 16. Seating is limited. Sign up today! 

Selma on DVD available
The NIC Media Resource Center now has the movie Selma on DVD available to check out along with several sermon and discussion
guides.
Contact Susan Gieseler at sgieseler@umcnic.org
or call 847-931-0710 ext. 17
 
Upcoming Missionary Itineration  Schedule

 If you would like to have a missionary visit your church please contact  the Conference Secretary of Global Ministries Rev. Shirley Pulgar-Hughes  shirleymph@outlook.com. Click here to learn more.
Schedule:
July 21-26 Devorah Umipig-Julian and Ronald Julian (for available dates and locations contact: Rev. Eunbae Doh at pastordoh@gmail.com.)
July 17-29 Clara Mridula Biswas
eNews                                                                                                 June 11, 2015                                                            
Annual Conference - Starts this Sunday!

 

June 14-16, 2015 

The cost for on-site registration is $125. (Group meal tickets are no longer available. Buffet meals may be purchased on-site.) Registration opens at 12 pm.  

 

An eNews with lots of information and updates was sent on June 8 - if you missed it check it out here.  

 

Other Updates:
  • Clergy look for an email by Friday with a link to download the Clergy Session Documents. Click here for Agenda.
  • Petition form available to download here or go online. This form is to lift items off the consent calendar. Forms due by Sunday, June 14 at 2pm. If you missed the Webinar, click here for the a recording of the noon session. Click here for a recording of the 7pm session.
  • Twitter hashtag is #umcnic15
  • General & Jurisdictional Panel Discussion, Mon., June 15, at the close of plenary approximately 8:30pm. Download flyer.
  • Apps & Zerts - Young Adult Council gathering, Sunday June 14 at 8:30pm. Location: On the Border, 3050 E. Main,  St. Charles, IL
    Appetizers, Desserts, and Pop provided by the Council. Download flyer.
  • Laity Session - With the focus on the younger generation, youth and young adults are invited to attend, Sunday, June 14 between 6-8pm.
  • Youth Session - June 14 1:30pm-6:30pm. Click here for details.
  • Flood Bucket Challenge - Click on "mission" for instructions under the AC webpage. The drop-off will be located starting at 12 noon on Sunday, June 14 outside the MegaCenter entrance.

 For other Annual Conference information and deadlines visit  www.umcnic.org/AC2015.  
Nominations Committee seeks volunteers
The Nominations Committee is looking for volunteers to serve on a variety of committees, commissions and boards for the Northern Illinois Conference. If you would like to serve or know someone who would be a great candidate, please fill out the form and bring it to Annual Conference. You can download the form here. It's also available on our website under "Leadership Resources" and "Forms".

News & Events

UMW National Seminar - July 31 and Aug. 1
United Methodist Women from across the country will gather at the University of Illinois-Chicago in late July for a National Seminar, an in-depth experience of worship, Bible Study, education and action for social justice. National Seminar is a leadership development experience for United Methodist Women members to draw on faith and biblical tradition to discern and respond to justice priorities through service and advocacy. Bishop Sally Dyck will be presenting on July 31 at a town hall meeting on mass incarceration from 7-9pm. Click here for the event details.

Seminar program offers `In Focus' introductory events
 Deadlines are approaching for "In Focus" introductory events for youth groups and young-adult leaders of ethnic minority local churches and campus ministries on the United Methodist Seminars on National and International Affairs. The deadline  for the July 7-9 "In Focus" is June 26.  
Mark Your Calendar
(click on title for more information)